Shoes are one of the most important details of a woman's wardrobe, because ladies' feet should always be shod in something beautiful and elegant. However, today more and more women are faced with a problem that simply does not give them the opportunity to wear charming shoes or boots. This is a protruding bone on the leg. Why this problem occurs and how to deal with it - this will be discussed.
About the problem
Protruding bone on the leg is a problem that women mostly face. The thing is that in men, the joints are more massive, and the ligaments are stronger. And although the human body is so unique that thin and fragile at first glance, female fingers can withstand quite heavy loads, sometimes failures occur in the body. For some reason, a special cartilage growth can form on the joint under the big toe. This is the protruding bone on the leg, which often simply prevents women from leading a normal life.
About medicine
It is worth saying thatit is difficult to call this growth a full-fledged bone. At first, it is a rather soft cartilage, which tends to harden over time. In medical practice, this phenomenon is called transverse flat feet. This problem arises because some people have rather weak connective tissue in the skeletal system. As a result of this, for certain reasons, flattening occurs, and then - deformation of the foot. It is also worth mentioning that this is not only a cosmetic defect, as it might seem at first glance. The bone tends to grow, increase in size, which is often accompanied by painful sensations.
Other types of problems
A rarer occurrence is a protruding bone on the leg near the little toe. The reasons for its appearance are the same. However, it is worth saying that you first need to figure out what the nature of the disease is. After all, bumps on the legs can occur as a result of the accumulation of accumulated s alts by the body. In this case, the preventive measures and treatment of this problem will be slightly different than those described below.
Reasons
If a person has a protruding bone on the leg, the reasons for its occurrence may be as follows:
- Genetic predisposition. At risk are those ladies whose mothers and grandmothers suffered from this problem. After all, the thickness of the cartilage and the shape of the foot in the fetus are laid in the womb. However, do not be upset: with proper prevention, this problem may not arise.
- Tight shoes. This is probably one of the main reasons for this problem. With the constant wearing of tight shoes in women, the foot begins to deform, which leads to the appearance of a protruding bone.
- Heels. If a woman likes to wear shoes with high heels, she most often cannot avoid this problem. And all because in this case there is a shift in the natural position of the big toe, which leads to deformation of the foot.
- Overweight. The more a person weighs, the greater the pressure on his feet. It is worth saying that a protruding bone on the leg is a problem that is quite common in overweight people.
- Flat feet. This disease often leads to the formation of a growth on the big toe, because with flat feet there is an incorrect distribution of weight, there is excessive pressure on the foot, and this can lead to this problem. Only the treatment of flat feet will help get rid of discomfort.
- If a lady has a protruding bone on her leg, the reasons for its appearance may be in excessive loads on the lower limbs. Athletes, dancers (especially ballerinas) often suffer from this problem. The thing is that these people have an excessive daily load on the feet, leading to their deformities.
- Inflammatory processes. If the bump on the leg hurts, the reason for this may be certain problems. Such as, for example, diseases of the cartilage of the articular tissue or inflammation of the joints.
- Well, another very serious reason for the appearance of this problem is all kinds of dislocations and injuries that do notwere promptly treated. This entails an uneven load on the foot, and, consequently, the development of a protruding bone.
Preventive measures
Having figured out why the bone on the leg sticks out, I want to say that this problem is easier to prevent than to fight it after it appears. So, there are certain preventive measures for this. They are especially important for those women who are at risk (the conclusion of who exactly belongs to this group can be drawn from the above reasons for the appearance of this problem). What can be done in this case?
- It is important to remember that the main thing in shoes is not beauty, but comfort and convenience. However, this does not mean that you should completely abandon beautiful stilettos. Not at all, but wearing them should rather be an exception to the rule than a daily process. At the same time, it is important to ensure that the thumb does not move, and the pressure on the bones of the foot is minimal. What ladies should remember when choosing shoes for everyday wear: ideally, the heel should not be higher than four centimeters, in addition, it is recommended to purchase insoles of the correct orthopedic shape.
- Jumping and running is another reason for this problem. Therefore, if you want to go in for sports, or at least even for morning jogging, for this you need to choose high-quality shoes. In this case, it is best to contact specialized sports equipment and clothing stores.
- As withflat feet, an excellent preventive measure is to walk barefoot on all sorts of surfaces. And this should be done not only at home on the rug. It is good to walk in the summer on pebbles, sand, a dirt road - any uneven surfaces. For the home, you can purchase or make your own special preventive path.
Exercise for legs
If a woman wants to avoid such a problem as a protruding bone on her leg, what to do in such a situation? As a preventive measure, gymnastics for the feet specially developed by physicians is also perfect. It consists of several exercises.
Preparatory stage: at the very beginning you need to do a little foot massage. To do this, attention is paid not only to each toe, but also to the joints.
Attention! All exercises should be done until you are completely tired. Over time, it is recommended to increase the load.
Exercise 1. At the very beginning it is necessary to bend and unbend the toes with force. If there is an initial stage of foot deformity, for the best effect, a small rubber ring should be clamped between the thumb and forefinger.
Exercise 2. Bend your fingers with maximum force and hold them in this position for as long as possible (up to one minute).
Exercise 3. The muscles of the foot come into play. To do this, you need to bend their longitudinal arch, while not bending your fingers. To do this is quite difficult and at first glance impossible. But you have to try. For greater clarity, the first time you canhelp yourself with your hands to understand how this should actually happen. In this case, the foot will become shorter by about 3 cm. Next, you need to smoothly release the muscles and return the foot to its normal position.
Exercise 4. Very similar to the previous one. However, now you need to reduce the longitudinal arch of the foot and hold it in this position for about half a minute. Further, it is recommended to smoothly and as slowly as possible relax the muscles.
Exercise 5. Drawing. You need to hold the pencil between the big and next toe of the foot and start making circular movements with a kind of writing instrument. First one way, then the other. For greater clarity, you can draw circles on paper.
Exercise 6. While walking, you should try to push off not with the metatarsophalangeal joints, but with the tips of your toes. You can do this exercise as often as possible and in any place convenient for this.
Exercise 7. Rolling the bottle. To do this, you need to put the bottle on the floor and roll it with your foot back and forth. You need to perform the exercise as long as possible, until the legs are completely tired.
About treatment
If a woman has a protruding bone on her leg, how to treat this disease - that's what else the lady will definitely be interested in. Several simple options are possible:
- Therapy within the walls of a medical institution. This will most likely be surgery to remove the build-up.
- Treatment at home with traditional medicine.
- The use of such medicationsfunds like ointments. However, they do not help get rid of the problem, but only eliminate the accompanying symptoms - pain.
Operation
So, the patient is worried about the protruding bone on the side of the leg. What to do in this case? You can act radically and decide on an operation. For this, two main methods of surgical intervention are proposed:
- Surgical operation. The classic way of surgical intervention. It is completely safe for the patient's life. In this case, the deformation of the foot will be corrected, the growth will be removed. If the operation is performed by a professional, the patient will be able to walk the very next day, and the foot will return to normal in two weeks.
- Laser operation. This is a new method of surgical intervention, based on modern developments in medicine. This procedure is performed under local anesthesia and lasts only an hour. The patient can be discharged the next day. In this case, during the intervention, the protruding bones of the phalanges of the fingers will be polished with a laser. The result will be an excellent cosmetic effect. The patient will be able to walk within a few hours after the procedure.
When diagnosed with a protruding bone in the leg, surgery is a great way to get rid of the problem. But if you continue to lead a wrong lifestyle and do not take preventive measures, the disease may return. In addition, it is worth remembering that after this operation, the patient will have to periodically visit an orthopedist in order to exclude the possibility of a relapse, i.e., the return of the disease.
Orthopedic Tips
If a lady has a protruding bone on her leg, home treatment is also possible. However, at the same time, I would like to say that it is best to first seek medical help and get advice from an orthopedist. What can the doctor prescribe in this case?
- Orthopedic insoles, shoe inserts. To cope with the problem in this way is possible only at the first stages of its occurrence.
- Bandage for the foot. Used during night sleep. Its main function is to fix the thumb in the correct position. It is worth saying that at first the patient may experience some discomfort, but after a few days the discomfort will go away. In this way, you can cope with the problem not only in the first stages of the disease, but also much later.
- Interdigital septa. Often, with this problem, deformation of the foot occurs, and the thumb begins to "find" on the rest. In this case, it is good to use special interdigital septa (similar to those that women use for pedicures), which will help correct the deformity.
Relief of symptoms
Worried about a protruding bone on your leg? How to treat this problem if it has accompanying symptoms? In this case, you can use the following simple tips:
- Foot baths. This tool will not help to visually correct the feet, however, it will bring significant relief, especially at times of exacerbation of the disease. Traysprepared on the basis of various herbs with the addition of s alt. The duration of the procedure is fifteen minutes. The water should be slightly warmer than body temperature, but not hot. The procedure should be done daily for two weeks. Then there is a seven-day break. And so four sets.
- Using various ointments. They will not help to cope with the problem, but they will significantly alleviate the pain. Such funds can be purchased at a pharmacy.
- Somewhat reduce build-up and get rid of discomfort helps foot massage. To do this, you can simply massage your feet. Better, of course, if a professional does it.
Traditional medicine
The protruding bone on the leg looks absolutely ugly. A photo of such a deformation is confirmation of this. You can even say more: if the problem is started, you will have to face irreversible consequences. In addition to the above methods of getting rid of the bone, you can also use the advice of traditional healers.
The Headquarters Method, or Burnout
Worried about a protruding bone on your leg? Causes, treatment we consider. It is worth saying that you can use a rather painful method that will help get rid of this problem (it was even described in the ZOZH newspaper in 2002). What needs to be done for this?
- S alt must be mixed with snow in equal proportions, put on a protruding bone for five to seven minutes (adjust the time depending on the sensitivityleather).
- Further all this is removed from the leg, the place gets wet from moisture.
- The next stage: the sore joint is tightly wrapped first with a bandage, then with paper, and on top with a shawl or a warm scarf. The compress should be on the leg from three hours to the whole night.
It is worth saying that all this will be accompanied by strong painful sensations. And in the morning on a problematic place you can see a burn or a small bubble. You shouldn't be afraid of this. The wound should be lubricated with sea buckthorn oil. After about seven to ten days, the burn will go away, and you will see that the bump has decreased. Plus she won't get sick. This method can also be used if the lady has a protruding bone on the little toe or s alt deposits have formed elsewhere on the foot. If there is no way to get snow, you can make a very s alty solution and freeze it in the refrigerator. Rub the bone with the resulting ice cube. This method is more gentle, but it also helps.
Other options
A protruding bone on the leg is treated quite effectively with folk remedies. However, it is practically useless to use herbs for this, they will only bring temporary pain relief and will not provide a cosmetic effect. That is, the bone will practically not disappear, and the foot will not become normal again. Folk healers advise using the following methods:
- Animal or bird bile. It is sold in pharmacies, so getting this medicine is not difficult at all. For a therapeutic effect, it is necessary to lubricate the protruding bone with this remedy. Throughfor a while, the enzymes will begin to actively act and soften the hardened cartilage. And then it will be much easier to deal with the problem.
- Fish. They say that raw fresh fish (not frozen) helps to cope with a protruding bone on the leg. For seven nights, a piece of the carcass must be bandaged to the sore spot. For the next seven nights, fir oil should be rubbed into the problem area. After two weeks, you can see that the bone has noticeably decreased.
